Massaging Garment System

ABSTRACT

A massaging garment system includes an electronic device that may be manipulated. A plurality of garments is provided and each of the garments is worn on a selected part of a user&#39;s body. Each of the garments has a first wall and a second wall that is spaced from the first wall to define a massage space in each of the garments. A plurality of massage units is provided. Each of the massage units is positioned within the massage space of an associated one of the garments. Thus, each of the massage units may massage the user&#39;s body thereby facilitating each of the massage units to relieve pain. Each of the massage units is in electrical communication with the electronic device. Thus, the electronic device controls operational parameters of the plurality of massage units.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention (2) Descriptionof Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and1.98

The disclosure and prior art relates to garment devices and moreparticularly pertains to a new garment device for massaging selectedareas of a user's body.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above bygenerally comprising an electronic device that may be manipulated. Aplurality of garments is provided and each of the garments is worn on aselected part of a user's body. Each of the garments has a first walland a second wall that is spaced from the first wall to define a massagespace in each of the garments. A plurality of massage units is provided.Each of the massage units is positioned within the massage space of anassociated one of the garments. Thus, each of the massage units maymassage the user's body thereby facilitating each of the massage unitsto relieve pain. Each of the massage units is in electricalcommunication with the electronic device. Thus, the electronic devicecontrols operational parameters of the plurality of massage units.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the disclosure in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features ofnovelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out withparticularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of thisdisclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than thoseset forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front in-use view of a massaging garment system according toan embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a back in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a sleeve of an embodiment of thedisclosure.

FIG. 4 is a front phantom view of a sleeve of an embodiment of thedisclosure.

FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 4 of anembodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through5 thereof, a new garment device embodying the principles and concepts ofan embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by thereference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the massaging garment system10 generally comprises an electronic device 12 that may be manipulated.The electronic device 12 may be a smart phone or the like. A pluralityof garments 14 is provided and each of the garments 14 may be worn on aselected part of a user's body 16. Each of the garments 14 has a firstwall 18 and a second wall 20. The second wall 20 is spaced from thefirst wall 18 to define a massage space 22 in each of the garments 14.Each of the garments 14 may be comprised of a resiliently stretchableand fluid impermeable material.

The plurality of garments 14 comprises a plurality of sleeves 24 andeach of the sleeves 24 may be worn on a selected limb. Each of thesleeves 24 has a top edge 26 and a bottom edge 28. The plurality ofsleeves 24 comprises at least one thigh sleeve 30 that may be worn onthe user's thigh 32. The top edge 26 of the at least one thigh sleeve 30is angled. Thus, the top edge 26 of the at least one thigh sleeve 30travels between the user's hip 34 and the user's crotch 36. The bottomedge 28 of the at least one thigh sleeve 30 is scalloped to define apair of knee exposures 38. Thus, each of the knee exposures 38 exposesthe user's knee cap 40 and a back of the user's knee 42.

At least one shin sleeve 44 is provided and the at least one shin sleeve44 may be worn on a shin 46. The at least one shin sleeve 44 has a frontside 48. The top edge 26 of the at least one shin sleeve 44 is scallopedon the front side 48 to define a knee exposure 50. Thus, the kneeexposure 50 on the at least one shin sleeve 44 exposes the user's kneecap 40. The top edge 26 of the at least one shin sleeve 44 is scallopedon the front side 48 to define an ankle exposure 52. Thus, the ankleexposure 52 follows a contour of a top of the user's foot 54.

At least one upper arm sleeve 56 is provided. The at least one upper armsleeve 56 may be worn on the user's upper arm 57. The top edge 26 of theat least one upper arm sleeve 56 is angled. Thus, the top edge 26 of theat least one upper arm sleeve 56 extends between the user's shoulder 58and the user's armpit 60.

At least one forearm sleeve 62 is provided. The at least one forearmsleeve 62 may be worn on the user's forearm 64. The at least one forearmsleeve 62 has a forward side 66. The bottom edge 28 of the at least oneforearm sleeve 62 is scalloped on the forward side 66. Thus, a wristexposure 68 is defined to facilitate the user's hand 70 to move when theat least one forearm sleeve 62 is worn.

A shirt 72 is provided and the shirt 72 may be worn on the user's torso74. The shirt 72 has a back side 76, a front side 78 and a pair ofshoulders 80. The back side 76 has a height that is greater than aheight of the front side 78. The back side 76 extends between the user'smiddle back 82 and the user's neck 84. The front side 48 extends betweenthe user's upper chest 86 and the user's neck 84.

A belt 88 is provided. The belt 88 may be worn around the user's lowerback 90. The belt 88 has a rearward side 92. The rearward side 92 abutsthe user's lower back 90.

A plurality of massage units 94 is provided. Each of the massage units94 is positioned within the massage space 22 of an associated one of thegarments 14. Each of the massage units 94 massages the user's body 16.Thus, each of the massage units 94 relieves pain related to musculartension or muscular injury.

Each of the massage units 94 is in electrical communication with theelectronic device 12. Thus, the electronic device 12 controlsoperational parameters of the plurality of massage units 94. Theelectronic device 12 may store a control app or the like. Additionally,each of the massage units 94 may employ Bluetooth communicationprotocols. Each of the massage units 94 may be selectively synched withthe electronic device 12. Thus, each of the massage units 94 may beselectively controlled with the electronic device 12.

The plurality of massage units 94 comprises a receiver 96 that is inelectrical communication with the electronic device 12. The receiver 96may be a radio frequency receiver 96 or the like. A plurality of massagepads 98 is provided. Each of the massage pads 98 is electrically coupledto the receiver 96. Each of the massage pads 98 may be electricalmassage pads 98 or the like. Moreover, each of the massage pads 98 maybe vibrational massage pads 98 or the like.

A power supply 100 is provided. The power supply 100 is electricallycoupled to the receiver 96. The power supply 100 comprises at least onebattery 102. The at least one battery 102 may be a rechargeable battery102. Moreover, the at least one battery 102 may be a wirelessly chargedbattery 102 or the like. Thus, the at least one battery 102 may beplaced on a wireless charging station or the like to charge the battery102.

The plurality of massage pads 98 comprises a plurality of sleeve massagepads 104. Each of the sleeve massage pads 104 is positioned within anassociated one of the sleeves 24. The sleeve massage pads 104 are spacedapart from each other and are distributed between the top edge 26 andthe bottom edge 28 of the associated sleeve. The plurality of sleevemassage pads 104 comprises a pair of sets of sleeve massage pads 104.The sets of sleeve massage pads 104 are spaced apart from each other.

The plurality of sleeve massage pads 104 comprises a plurality of thighmassage pads 106. Each of the thigh massage pads 106 is positionedwithin the at least one thigh sleeve 30. Thus, each of the thigh massagepads 106 massages the user's thigh 32. A plurality of shin massage pads108 is provided. Each of the shin massage pads 108 is positioned withinthe at least one shin sleeve 44. Thus, the plurality of shin massagepads 108 massages a front of the user's shin 46 and the user's calf 110.

A plurality of upper arm massage pads 112 is provided. Each of the upperarm massage pads 112 is positioned within the at least one upper armsleeve 56. Thus, each of the upper arm massage pads 112 massages theuser's upper arm 57. A plurality of forearm massage pads 114 isprovided. Each of the forearm massage pads 114 is positioned within theat least one forearm sleeve 62. Thus, each of the forearm massage pads114 massages the user's forearm 64.

A plurality of shirt massage pads 116 is provided and each of the shirtmassage pads 116 is positioned in the shirt 72. The plurality of shirtmassage pads 116 comprises a plurality of shoulder massage pads 118.Each of the shoulder massage pads 118 is positioned within an associatedone of the shoulders 80 in the shirt 72. Thus, each of the secondshoulder massage pads 118 massages an associated one of the user'sshoulders 120.

A plurality of upper back massage pads 122 is provided. Each of theupper back massage pads 122 is positioned in the back side 76 of theshirt 72. Thus, each of the upper back massage pads 122 massages theuser's upper back 124. A plurality of belt massage pads 126 is provided.Each of the belt massage pads 126 is positioned in the rearward side 92of the belt 88. Thus, each of the belt massage pads 126 massages theuser's lower back 90.

In use, each of the garments 14 is selectively worn on the associatedpart of the user's body 16. The electronic device 12 is manipulated tocontrol the operational parameters of the massage units 94 in theselected garment. Thus, the massage units 94 in the selected garmentmassage the associated port of the user's body 16. Each of the garments14 may be worn beneath clothing while the user is moving or working.Additionally, each of the garments 14 may be worn while the user islying down or resting.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodimentenabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials,shape, form, function and manner of operation, system and use, aredeemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by anembodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of thedisclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used inits non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word areincluded, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. Areference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not excludethe possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless thecontext clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

I claim:
 1. A massaging garment system being configured to selectivelymassage an area of a body, said system comprising: an electronic devicebeing configured to be manipulated; a plurality of garments, each ofsaid garments being configured to be worn on a selected part of a user'sbody, each of said garments having a first wall and a second wall beingspaced from said first wall to define a massage space in each of saidgarments; and a plurality of massage units, each of said massage unitsbeing positioned within said massage space of an associated one of saidgarments wherein each of said massage units is configured to massage theuser's body thereby facilitating each of said massage units to relievepain, each of said massage units being in electrical communication withsaid electronic device such that said electronic device controlsoperational parameters of said plurality of massage units.
 2. The systemaccording to claim 1, wherein said plurality of garments comprises aplurality of sleeves, each of said sleeves being configured to be wornon a selected limb, each of said sleeves having a top edge and a bottomedge.
 3. The system according to claim 2, wherein said plurality ofsleeves comprises at least one thigh sleeve being configured to be wornon the user's thigh, said top edge of said at least one thigh sleevebeing angled wherein said top edge of said at least one thigh sleeve isconfigured to travel between the user's hip and the user's crotch, saidbottom edge of said at least one thigh sleeve being scalloped to definea pair of knee exposures wherein each of said knee exposures isconfigured to expose an the user's knee cap and a back of the user'sknee.
 4. The system according to claim 2, further comprising at leastone shin sleeve being configured to be worn on a shin, said at least oneshin sleeve having a front side, said top edge of said at least one shinsleeve being scalloped on said front side to define a knee exposurewherein said knee exposure on said at least one shin sleeve isconfigured to expose the user's knee cap, said top edge of said at leastone shin sleeve being scalloped on said front side to define an ankleexposure wherein said ankle exposure is configured to follow a contourof a top of the user's foot.
 5. The system according to claim 2, furthercomprising at least one upper arm sleeve being configured to be worn onthe user's upper arm, said top edge of said at least one upper armsleeve being angled wherein said top edge of said at least one upper armsleeve is configured to extend between the user's shoulder and theuser's armpit.
 6. The system according to claim 2, further comprising atleast one forearm sleeve being configured to be worn on the user'sforearm, said at least one forearm sleeve having a forward side, saidbottom edge of said at least one forearms sleeve being scalloped on saidforward side to define a wrist exposure wherein said wrist exposure isconfigured to facilitate the user's hand to move when said at least oneforearm sleeve is worn.
 7. The system according to claim 1, wherein saidplurality of garments comprises a shirt being configured to be worn onthe user's torso, said shirt having a back side, a front side and a pairof shoulders, said back side having a height being greater than a heightof said front side, said back side being configured to extend betweenthe user's middle back and the user's neck, said front side beingconfigured to extend between the user's upper chest and the user's neck.8. The system according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of garmentscomprises a belt being configured to be worn around the user's lowerback, said belt having a rearward side wherein said rearward side isconfigured to abut the user's lower back.
 9. The system according toclaim 1, wherein said plurality of massage units comprises: a receiverbeing in electrical communication with said electronic device; aplurality of massage pads, each of said massage pads being electricallycoupled to said receiver; and a power supply being electrically coupledto said receiver, said power supply comprising at least one battery. 10.The system according to claim 9, wherein: said plurality of garmentsincludes a plurality of sleeves, each of said sleeves having a top edgeand a bottom edge; and said plurality of massage pads comprises aplurality of sleeve massage pads, each of said sleeve massage pads beingpositioned within an associated one of said sleeves, said sleeve massagepads being spaced apart from each other and being distributed betweensaid top edge and said bottom edge of said associated sleeve, saidplurality of sleeve massage pads comprising a pair of sets of sleevemassage pads, said sets of sleeve massage pads being spaced apart fromeach other.
 11. The system according to claim 10, wherein: saidplurality of sleeves includes at least one thigh sleeve; and saidplurality of sleeve massage pads comprises a plurality of thigh massagepads, each of said thigh massage pads being positioned within said atleast one thigh sleeve wherein each of said thigh massage pads isconfigured to massage the user's thigh.
 12. The system according toclaim 10, wherein: said plurality of sleeves includes at least one shinsleeve; and a plurality of shin massage pads, each of said shin massagepads being positioned within said at least one shin sleeve wherein saidplurality of shin massage pads is configured to massage a front of theuser's shin and the user's calf.
 13. The system according to claim 10,wherein: said plurality of sleeves includes at least one upper armsleeve; and a plurality of upper arm massage pads, each of said upperarm massage pads being positioned within said at least one upper armsleeve wherein each of said upper arm massage pads is configured tomassage the user's upper arm.
 14. The system according to claim 10,wherein: said plurality of sleeves includes at least one forearm sleeve;and a plurality of forearm massage pads, each of said forearm massagepads being positioned within said at least one forearm sleeve whereineach of said forearm massage pads is configured to massage the user'sforearm.
 15. The system according to claim 9, wherein: said plurality ofgarments includes a shirt, said shirt having a pair of shoulders and aback side; and said plurality of massage pads includes a plurality ofshirt massage pads, each of said shirt massage pads being positioned insaid shirt.
 16. The system according to claim 15, wherein said pluralityof shirt massage pads comprises: a plurality of shoulder massage padsbeing positioned within an associated one of said shoulders in saidshirt wherein each of said second shoulder massage pads is configured tomassage an associated one of the user's shoulders; and a plurality ofupper back massage pads, each of said upper back massage pads beingpositioned in said back side of said shirt wherein each of said upperback massage pads is configured to massage the user's upper back. 17.The system according to claim 9, wherein: said plurality of garmentsincludes a belt, said belt having a rearward side; and said plurality ofmassage pads includes a plurality of belt massage pads, each of saidbelt massage pads being positioned in said rearward side of said beltwherein each of said belt massage pads is configured to massage theuser's lower back.
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A massaging garment system being configured toselectively massage an area of a body, said system comprising: anelectronic device being configured to be manipulated; a plurality ofgarments, each of said garments being configured to be worn on aselected part of a user's body, each of said garments having a firstwall and a second wall being spaced from said first wall to define amassage space in each of said garments, said plurality of garmentscomprising: a plurality of sleeves, each of said sleeves beingconfigured to be worn on a selected limb, each of said sleeves having atop edge and a bottom edge, said plurality of sleeves comprising: atleast one thigh sleeve being configured to be worn on the user's thigh,said top edge of said at least one thigh sleeve being angled whereinsaid top edge of said at least one thigh sleeve is configured to travelbetween the user's hip and the user's crotch, said bottom edge of saidat least one thigh sleeve being scalloped to define a pair of kneeexposures wherein each of said knee exposures is configured to expose anthe user's knee cap and a back of the user's knee, at least one shinsleeve being configured to be worn on a shin, said at least one shinsleeve having a front side, said top edge of said at least one shinsleeve being scalloped on said front side to define a knee exposurewherein said knee exposure on said at least one shin sleeve isconfigured to expose the user's knee cap, said top edge of said at leastone shin sleeve being scalloped on said front side to define an ankleexposure wherein said ankle exposure is configured to follow a contourof a top of the user's foot, at least one upper arm sleeve beingconfigured to be worn on the user's upper arm, said top edge of said atleast one upper arm sleeve being angled wherein said top edge of said atleast one upper arm sleeve is configured to extend between the user'sshoulder and the user's armpit, and at least one forearm sleeve beingconfigured to be worn on the user's forearm, said at least one forearmsleeve having a forward side, said bottom edge of said at least oneforearms sleeve being scalloped on said forward side to define a wristexposure wherein said wrist exposure is configured to facilitate theuser's hand to move when said at least one forearm sleeve is worn, and ashirt being configured to be worn on the user's torso, said shirt havinga back side, a front side and a pair of shoulders, said back side havinga height being greater than a height of said front side, said back sidebeing configured to extend between the user's middle back and the user'sneck, said front side being configured to extend between the user'supper chest and the user's neck, and a belt being configured to be wornaround the user's lower back, said belt having a rearward side whereinsaid rearward side is configured to abut the user's lower back; aplurality of massage units, each of said massage units being positionedwithin said massage space of an associated one of said garments whereineach of said massage units is configured to massage the user's bodythereby facilitating each of said massage units to relieve pain, each ofsaid massage units being in electrical communication with saidelectronic device such that said electronic device controls operationalparameters of said plurality of massage units, said plurality of massageunits comprising: a receiver being in electrical communication with saidelectronic device, a plurality of massage pads, each of said massagepads being electrically coupled to said receiver, a power supply beingelectrically coupled to said receiver, said power supply comprising atleast one battery, and said plurality of massage pads comprising: aplurality of sleeve massage pads, each of said sleeve massage pads beingpositioned within an associated one of said sleeves, said sleeve massagepads being spaced apart from each other and being distributed betweensaid top edge and said bottom edge of said associated sleeve, saidplurality of sleeve massage pads comprising a pair of sets of sleevemassage pads, said sets of sleeve massage pads being spaced apart fromeach other, said plurality of sleeve massage pads comprising: aplurality of thigh massage pads, each of said thigh massage pads beingpositioned within said at least one thigh sleeve wherein each of saidthigh massage pads is configured to massage the user's thigh, aplurality of shin massage pads, each of said shin massage pads beingpositioned within said at least one shin sleeve wherein said pluralityof shin massage pads is configured to massage a front of the user's shinand the user's calf, a plurality of upper arm massage pads, each of saidupper arm massage pads being positioned within said at least one upperarm sleeve wherein each of said upper arm massage pads is configured tomassage the user's upper arm, and a plurality of forearm massage pads,each of said forearm massage pads being positioned within said at leastone forearm sleeve wherein each of said forearm massage pads isconfigured to massage the user's forearm; a plurality of shirt massagepads, each of said shirt massage pads being positioned in said shirt,said plurality of shirt massage pads comprising: a plurality of shouldermassage pads being positioned within an associated one of said shouldersin said shirt wherein each of said second shoulder massage pads isconfigured to massage an associated one of the user's shoulders, and aplurality of upper back massage pads, each of said upper back massagepads being positioned in said back side of said shirt wherein each ofsaid upper back massage pads is configured to massage the user's upperback; and a plurality of belt massage pads, each of said belt massagepads being positioned in said rearward side of said belt wherein each ofsaid belt massage pads is configured to massage the user's lower back.